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The Port of Brisbane has said it will welcome the arrival of the world’s largest ships, after a Royal Caribbean executive indicated earlier this week that the arrival of Oasis-class ships to Australia is imminent. RCCL’s Associate Vice President of Marine & Safety, Captain Nik Antalis, said “it’s only a matter of time”, as he … Read more
Cruise lines are rallying too help with hurricane relief for the Bahamas, including millions in donations, food and ships for evacuations. Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas last Sunday and left behind “generational devastation” in the Bahamian islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama after three days, according to Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. The death toll has … Read more
Sydney’s cruise growth has ‘ground to a halt’ with new figures likely to show no expansion, thanks to the failure of the State Government to create a second berth for larger ships. Adam Goldstein, one of the highest-ranking leaders of the global cruise industry and the man in charge of Royal Caribbean and Cruise Lines … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Lines is celebrating four years of operating out of Australia – with its three marquee brands winning significant numbers of new Australian fans. While experiences on Sydney-based Norwegian Jewel have turned many families into big ship cruisers in Europe, the stand-out success here has been Oceania Cruises. Australians have taken the line that … Read more
Viking Cruises’ Ultimate World Cruise departed London last weekend and will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the “longest continuous passenger cruise”. The Ultimate World Cruise on the Viking Sun is on a 245-day London roundtrip that visits six continents, 51 countries and 111 ports, including overnights stays in 23 cities. That’s around … Read more
Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has landed in Australia, training travel advisers – known in the line’s parlance as First Mates – in what’s on offer aboard Scarlet Lady, its first ship. Virgin Voyages will be fully operational in Australia by the end of the year, President and CEO Tom McAlpin announced today at Cruise360 Australasia, … Read more
Cruise ships and their destination ports are heading for some huge changes in coming years as the industry prepares to handle climate change and overtourism, the biggest gathering of travel agents in the Southern Hemisphere heard in Sydney today. Adam Goldstein, chair of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and Vice Chair of Royal Caribbean, told … Read more
Is this the answer to curbing norovirus, the dreaded disease that can affect hundreds of cruise passengers? A team of researchers from the University of Arizona have developed a smartphone app and cheap microscope attachment which can detect early signs of norovirus in water, the most common cause of outbreaks of diarrhea, vomiting and stomach … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Lines has banned door decorations on its ships, citing fire safety requirements. Decorating cabin doors is a cherished tradition among long-term cruisers, with special occasions celebrated by hanging flags, banners, and stickers, while round-the-world cruisers use magnets and flags to show where they’ve been. Others put up simple decorations just to locate their … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
